Longines Legend Diver Gradient Dials 2022 Assortment

Born in 2007 and reviving the look of one of many model’s most sought-after classic dive watches, the Longines Legend Diver has since its introduction change into a form of pillar in the winged hourglass’ assortment. A typical fashionable icon that also seems to be nearly as good and recent as 15 years in the past. Classically seen in black, the model has created lately some cool vibrant editions, largely geared up with gradient dials – suppose brown and blue, or inexperienced on the bronze model. For 2022, the gathering will as soon as once more broaden with some very cool new colors, out there both on the basic 42mm or the extra compact 36mm model. Sand beige, ash gray, royal blue and burgundy, you now have much more selections on your Longines Legend Diver.

Background

The LLD, as typically named, is a watch that has gained fairly a group of followers. And for apparent causes, because it is among the greatest fashions to be present in Longines’ heritage assortment. It’s modelled after an vital classic watch that Longines created again within the late Fifties, when skilled and leisure dive watches had been a rising development, and when this particular sort of case structure was seen as an incredible various to the usual development for dive watches. The LLD is a trustworthy recreation of a dive watch created by Longines in 1959, the Ref. 7042. This watch was typical of the compressor idea, with twin crowns and an inner rotating bezel, but in addition an outsized 42mm case and a chic black dial with painted Arabic numerals and elongated minute markers.

The design was revived with the 2007 no-date Longines Legend Diver (probably the most collectable of all of them) with a shiny black dial, a trustworthy replica of the unique watch, a 42mm metal case with 300m water-resistance, a compressor-like design with an inner rotating bezel and twin crowns (however not an actual Tremendous-Compressor watch). In 2012, Longines determined so as to add a date to its LLD, which made the no-date mannequin much more interesting. Since then, the watch has obtained an improved motion and has been made out there in a number of colors, in addition to a downsized 36mm mannequin. You possibly can see a collection of articles in regards to the Longines Legend Diver (in varied types) right here.

An array of recent dials for 2022

The principle concept behind this new assortment for the Longines Legend Diver is all about colors and an extra dosage of enjoyable and elegance. Certainly, the black dial model will stay probably the most trustworthy version and likewise the most secure choice. However the brand new gradient dials which were added by the model for the 2022 assortment are clearly to not be uncared for. I’d even say that they make the LLD much more engaging – that sand beige version is simply gorgeous.

The bottom for the LLD stays the identical. We now have two variations, one in 42mm, the opposite in 36mm. And don’t suppose one is supposed for males and the opposite for ladies. I can simply see myself carrying the smaller model, whereas I do know a number of ladies who rock the bigger one with nice model. Design-wise, nothing has modified other than the colors and the straps. The case remains to be solely polished, geared up with two crowns (one for the motion, the opposite for the interior bezel), topped by an ultra-domed and charming sapphire crystal and the water-resistance is rated at 300m. The dials are shiny with a black rotating bezel, and a central space that’s progressively colored. Markers and tracks are printed in beige for a cool classic look, and the arms and a few of the indices are coated with luminous materials – despite the fact that evening legibility has by no means been the principle power of the LLD.

The big mannequin measures 42mm in diameter, 12.7mm in top and has a lug-to-lug measurement of 52.4mm – one thing to contemplate when shopping for this watch. Contained in the case is the time-and-date automated calibre L888.5 (or ETA A31.L11), with 72h energy reserve, beating at 25,200 vibrations/hour and geared up with an anti-magnetic silicon balance-spring. Two new variations are actually out there for the 42mm LLD. Along with the gradient darkish blue and brown of final 12 months, we now have a sand beige version worn on a tone-on-tone cloth strap and a barely extra basic ash gray mannequin with a colour-matched NATO-style cloth strap. If the gray one actually is less complicated each day and has a timeless enchantment, I’ve to say that the nice and cozy and lightweight color of the sand beige model, with extra distinction within the gradient impact, is extremely interesting. It actually provides to the classic contact of the watch and makes it lighter, extra in tune with the occasions. Effectively achieved for this version.

The 36mm model just isn’t left aside this 12 months, with 3 new editions. The case of this extra compact Longines Legend Diver measures 36mm in diameter and 11.9mm in top. Aside from these smaller dimensions, specs are the identical because the bigger model and we’re nonetheless speaking a few very succesful dive watch. Inside is the calibre L592 (or ETA A20.L11), an automated time-and-date motion with 45h energy reserve, beating at 4Hz and likewise geared up with an anti-magnetic silicon balance-spring. The brand new dials out there for these compact fashions are vivid burgundy, sand beige or royal blue, all colour-gradient. All are geared up with tone-on-tone cloth strap.

Availability & Worth

The brand new 36mm and 42mm editions of the Longines Legend Diver with gradient dials are priced, regardless of the color or the case, at EUR 2,240 or USD 2,400. All are a part of the everlasting assortment and can quickly be out there from retailers. These watches include a 5-year guarantee.

Specs

Massive mannequin – 42mm x 12.7mm – chrome steel case, polished – screw-in crowns and screw-down caseback – sapphire crystal – 300m waterproof – inner turning diving bezel – Sand beige or ash gray colour-gradient dials – Calibre L888.5, automated, 72h energy reserve, time and date – tone-on-tone textile strap – L3.774.4.30.2 (beige) L3.774.4.70.2 (gray) – EUR 2,240 or USD 2,400

Small mannequin – 36mm x 11.9mm – chrome steel case, polished – screw-in crowns and screw-down caseback – sapphire crystal – 300m waterproof – inner turning diving bezel – Vivid burgundy, sand beige or royal blue colour-gradient dials – Calibre L592, automated, 45h energy reserve, time-and-date – tone-on-tone textile strap – L3.374.4.40.2 (burgundy) L3.374.4.30.2 (beige) L3.374.4.90.2 (blue) – EUR 2,240 or USD 2,400

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